Katsukawa Shunkyoku (勝川春旭) (artist )

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Biography:

Active from around 1772 - 1800, Katsukawa Shunkyoku was a print artist. Pupil of Katsukawa Shunshō. Known for his prints of actors, beautiful women and perspective views, Shunkyoku also designed illustrations for novelettes and theater programs from 1776 to 1785.

This information is taken directly from the British Museum site.

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In Japanese Colour Prints by Laurence Binyon and J.J. O'Brien Sexton, published by Charles Scribner's Sons it says "Katsukawa Shunkyoku started his career about 1779 as an illustrator of kibyoshi , in which he proved himself to have been a clever artist* In these he follows the style of Shigemasa rather than that of Shunsho. He does not appear to have worked beyond 1785-1786 ; and so far only one print — a hashirakake signed Katsukawa Shunkyoku and reproduced in the Happer sale catalogue, London, 29th April, 1909, on Plate XX, No* 532 — has been recorded* Dates of birth and death are unknown*"